Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A10

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.9 with chipsetApple A18 Pro, vs Samsung Galaxy A10, Manufactured in March, 2019 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher pixel density: 458ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 4685mAh vs 3400mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A10
  • Lighter design: 168g vs 227g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 8/1024 GB
- 2/32 GB
- 4/32 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy A10
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED TFT LCD
Size 6.9 in 6.2 in
Resolution 1320x2868 pixels 720x1520 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19:9
Pixel density 458 ppi 271 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 2000 nits n/a
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 92.3 % 81.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
1813 nits
Samsung Galaxy A10
429 nits
sRGB gamut99.6 %90 %
PWM (Flicker)240 Hz77 Hz
Response time1 ms22 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite2050:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163 mm (6.42 in) 155.6 mm (6.13 in)
Width 77.6 mm (3.06 in) 75.6 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.25 mm (0.32 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 227 g (8.01 oz) 168 g (5.93 oz)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
92.3 %
Samsung Galaxy A10
81.5 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy A10 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A18 Pro Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884
Max Frequency 4040 MHz 1600 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2.42 (Sawtooth)
- 2/4.05 (Everest)
- 6/1.35 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 3 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Neural Engine No
Graphics Apple A18 Pro GPU Mali-G71 MP2
GPU Cores 768 32
GPU Frequency 1490 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 2289 GFLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
3564
Samsung Galaxy A10
482
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
8880
Samsung Galaxy A10
1526
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)3564482
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)88801526
Geekbench Compute (GPU)33019n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
1813449
Samsung Galaxy A10
154328
CPU46572654317
GPU72173816914
Memory25087549685
UX37511033412
NanoReview Score1813449154328
3DMark Wild Life

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 2 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4
Memory Frequency n/a 1866 MHz
Channels 4 1
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB32 GB
Storage TypeNVMeeMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 18 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 18 GB 9 GB
UI Skin n/a One UI 3.1

Battery

Volume 4685 mAh 3400 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 5 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (15 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (46% in 30 min) No
Full Charge Time 1:57 h 2:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
35:01
Samsung Galaxy A10
18:45
Web Browsing14:34 h07:21 h
Video Playback22:01 h10:56 h
Games07:12 h04:29 h
Standby Mode163 h94 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom 142 Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) No
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Depth
Standard: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix48 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length24 mm28 mm
SensorSony IMX803n/a
Sensor size1/1.28n/a
Pixel size1.22 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.8n/a
Focal length120 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX913n/a
Sensor size1/3.06n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix48 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX972n/a
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
Pixel size0.7 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
157
Samsung Galaxy A10
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
159
Samsung Galaxy A10
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
157
Samsung Galaxy A10
n/a
Bokeh80n/a
Preview93n/a

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 2560x1920 pixels
Aperture f/1.9 f/2.0
Focal length 23 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX714 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.6 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Optical Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 720p at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort Yes n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a2
SIM TypeeSIMNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B53/B66/B71)LTE (B800/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE categoryn/a4
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers n/a Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
92.6 dB
Samsung Galaxy A10
86.1 dB

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced September, 2024 yr February, 2019 yr
Release Date September, 2024 yr March, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 130
MSRP ($) 1199 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
Charger Included No n/a

Note

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max:

The US version of the smartphone exclusively supports eSIM, while the international model features both a physical SIM slot and eSIM capability. In China, the device is available with dual physical SIM card slots only.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max the clear winner in this comparison.

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